The Dividend Cafe
The Dividend Cafe
The Bahnsen Group
Wednesday - March 4, 2026
8 minutes Posted Mar 4, 2026 at 9:05 pm.
Market Rebound Recap
Tariffs Back in Focus
Iran Risks and Oil
Volatility and Bond Yields
Midterm Politics Update
Economic Data Rundown
AI and Software Stocks
Wrap Up and Tomorrow
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Brian Szytel recaps a rebound day in markets with broad gains (Dow +238, S&P +0.8%, Nasdaq +1.3%) amid headline-driven volatility tied to Iran and renewed tariff discussion. He notes Secretary Bessent’s comments on Section 122 potentially moving tariffs from 10% to 15%, which would still mean $65–$70B less in taxes than under IEPA, helping especially smaller and mid-sized businesses. Key market watchpoints are oil and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and bond yields, which rose with higher energy and inflation expectations rather than signaling a flight to safety; the 10-year is around 4.07%. He reiterates a midterm outlook of Democrats taking the House and Republicans holding the Senate. Economic data were strong, led by ISM services at 56.1, alongside services PMI at 51.7 and ADP private payrolls at 63K. He also addresses software stocks, viewing AI-driven selloffs as selective opportunity with potential margin benefits.
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